During the hearing in December last year, the petitioner’s lawyer Asim Sarode had told the tribunal that no manufacturers of sanitary napkins were providing a pouch or wrapper for disposal of sanitary napkins or diapers, which was in violation of the law.

Less than 1 per cent of coffee cups are recycled in Britain, which has led to politicians calling for a "latte levy" on disposable cups. Britain has resisted those calls and instead encourages voluntary measures to limit cup use.

New Delhi: In scathing criticism of the ban on sale of high-end diesel cars in Delhi, Tata-owned luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has said the air sucked in by its latest technology vehicles on Delhi roads is "far dirtier" than what they emit.